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Terracotta roofs peeking through a thick layer of snow, a frozen river carving its path through the city, smoke rising slowly from medieval chimneys — winter in the Latvian capital can be a ...

The United States has seen some chilly weather recently, and some areas have been downright freezing before winter had even started. Now, the winter solstice, Saturday, Dec. 21st, is upon us.

The winter solstice marks the first day of winter on the astronomical calendar. Dec. 21 will be the unofficial first day of winter and it will also be the shortest day of the year. The first ...

The winter solstice occurs in the Northern Hemisphere on Dec. 21 this year. As holiday lights brighten streets and the season of cheer unfolds, Dec. 21 marks the winter solstice this year -- a ...

As the end of the year nears, so does the winter solstice. Days are getting shorter and shorter by seconds each day, and the shortest day of the year makes its head this Saturday. The winter solstice ...

Cultures around the world are preparing to mark the winter solstice this Saturday, including with festivals, special meals and several live-streamed events from historical monuments like the ...